In an ever-increasingly competitive environment, innovation becomes a key strategy for food processing firms to gain competitive advantage. Innovation of their products and processes allows firms to differentiate themselves from competitors and expand market share, control costs, and access new markets. Innovation also enhances firms’ ability to more effectively meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that food safety, health, sustainability, and regulations present. Read the rest of this entry »
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Agri-Food @ Ivey
Successful Food Innovations Ultimately Hinge on Consumer Acceptance and Uptake
May 14th, 2012The power of social media changes farming practices through Tim Hortons
May 4th, 2012If you had any doubts about the impact of social media to change agriculture, the latest announcement from Tim Hortons should change your mind. By the end of the year Tim Hortons will be changing its sourcing policies to source eggs from suppliers with “enriched caging systems” and from pork supplies who have are not using gestation stalls. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/tim-hortons-acts-on-animal-welfare-demands-suppliers-take-steps/article2422792/ Read the rest of this entry »
Agri-food@Ivey presents to Ivey Advisory Board
May 4th, 2012Dr. David Sparling was invited to present an overview of the Agri-food@Ivey program to the Ivey Advisory Board at the their meeting in April. A condensed version of the presenation which highlight activities and direction of the Ivey program as well as a brief overview of the Canadian agri-food system, can be found here.
Streamlining Canada and U.S Regulations: How Can Business Help
May 3rd, 2012On December 7, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama announced the Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council Action Plan. The Action Plan identifies 29 initiatives where Canada and the U.S. will align their regulatory approaches in the areas of agriculture and food, transportation, health and personal care products, chemical management, the environment, and other cross-sectoral areas, while not compromising health, safety or environmental protection standards. The initiatives will help reduce barriers to trade, lower costs for consumers and business, and create economic opportunities on both sides of the border.
On May 29, 2012, the Richard Ivey School of Business will host a workshop entitled Streamlining Canada & U.S. Regulations: How Can Business Help. The event will be held from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Ivey ING Centre (130 King St W, Toronto). Read the rest of this entry »
Cultivate program profiled in the London Free Press
May 2nd, 2012Read all about our Cultivate Strategic Agricultural Leadership Program in this article from the London Free Press by Debora Van Brenk. The program will run from November 18 to 23rd at Ivey’s Spencer Leadership Centre in London. Those interested in the program can learn more at our Cultivate webpage.
